PROTOCOL ON EXISTING TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

The States Parties hereby agree upon:

(a) lists, valid as of the date of Treaty signature, of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment subject to the measures of limitation, reduction, information exchange and verification;

(b) procedures for the provision of technical data and photographs relevant to such existing types of conventional armaments and equipment; and

(c) procedures for updating the lists of such existing types of conventional armaments and equipment, in accordance with Article II of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of November 19, 1990, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty.

SECTION I. EXISTING TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT LIMITED BY THE TREATY

1. Existing types of battle tanks are:

All models and versions of an existing type of battle tank listed above shall be deemed to be battle tanks of that type.

2. Existing types of armoured combat vehicles are:

(a) Armoured Personnel Carriers:

YPR-765	BTR-40
AMX-13 VTT	BTR-152
M113	BTR-50
M75	BTR-60
Spartan	OT-62 (TOPAS)
Grizzly	OT-64 (SKOT)
TPz-1 Fuchs	OT-90
VAB	FUG D-442
M59	BTR-70
Leonidas	BTR-80
VCC1	BTR-D
VCC2	TAB-77
Saxon	OT-810
AFV 432	PSZH-944
Saracen	TABC-79
Humber	TAB-71
BDX	MLVM
BMR-600	MT-LB*
Chaimite V200
V150S
EBR-ETT
M3A1
YP 408
BLR
VIB
LVTP-7
6614/G
BTR-152
BTR-50
BTR-60
BTR-70
MT-LB*

All models and versions of an existing type of armoured personnel carrier listed above shall be deemed to be armoured personnel carriers of that type, unless such models and versions are included in the armoured personnel carrier look-alike list in Section II, paragraph 1 of this Protocol.

*This multi-purpose lightly armoured vehicle may be exceptionally modified within 40 months of entry into force of the Treaty into an armoured personnel carrier look-alike listed in Section II, paragraph 1 of this Protocol as MT-LB-AT by alteration of the interior of the vehicle through the removal of the left-hand combat infantry squad seating and the welding of the ammunition racking to the side and the floor at a minimum of six points so that the vehicle is not capable of transporting a combat infantry squad. Such modifications may be accomplished at locations other than reduction sites. MT-LB armoured personnel carriers that have not been modified shall be reported in accordance with the Protocol on Information Exchange as armoured personnel carriers.

(B) Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles:

YPR-765 (25mm)	BMP-1/BRM-1
Marder	BMP-2
AMX-10P	BMP-23
Warrior	MLI-84
M2/M3 Bradley	BMD-1
AFV 432 Rarden	BMD-2
NM-135	BMD-3
BMP-1/BRM-2
BMP-2

All models and versions of an existing type of an armoured infantry fighting vehicle listed above shall be deemed to be armoured infantry fighting vehicles of that type, unless such models and versions are included in the armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alike list in Section II, paragraph 2 of this Protocol.

(C) Heavy Armament Combat Vehicles:

AMX-10RC	PT-76
ERC 90 Sagaye	SU-76
BMR-625-90	SU-100
Commando V150	ISU-152
Scorpion
Saladin
JPK-90
M-24
AMX-13
EBR-75 Panhard
PT-76

All models and versions of an existing type of heavy armament combat vehicle listed above shall be deemed to be heavy armament combat vehicles of that type.

3. Existing types of artillery are:

(a) Guns, Howitzers and Artillery Pieces Combining the Characteristics of Guns and Howitzers:

105mm:	105 Light Gun	100mm:	BS-3 Field Gun
	M18		Model 53 Field Gun
	105 Krupp Gun		Skoda How (Model
	105 R Metal Gun		1914/1934, 1930, 1934)
	105 Pack How		Skoda How (Model 1939)
	M56 Pack How
	M101 Towed How	105mm:	Schneider Field Gun
	M102 Towed How		(Model 1936)
	Abbot SP Gun
	M108 SP How	120mm:	2B16 How
	M52 SP How		2S9 SP How
	105 HM-2 How
	M-38 Gun (Skoda)	122mm:	D30 How
	105 AU 50 How		M-30 How
	R58/M26 Towed How		D74 How
			2S1 SP How
122mm:	122/46 Field Gun		A19 Gun (Model 31/37)
	D30 How		Model 89 SP How
	M 30 How
	2S1 SP How	130mm:	Gun 82
			M-46 Gun
130mm:	M 46 Gun
		150mm:	Skoda How (Model 1934)
140mm:	5.5" (139.7mm)		Ceh How (Model 1937)
	Towed How
		152mm:	D1 How
150mm:	150 Skoda Gun		2S3 SP How
			2A65 How
152mm:	D20 Gun-How		ML20 How-Gun
	2S3 SP How		D20 Gun-How
			Gun 81
155mm:	M114 Towed How		2A36 Gun
	M114/39 (M-139)		Dana SP Gun-How M77
	Towed How		2S5 SP Gun
	FH-70 Towed How		2S19 SP How
	M109 SP How		Gun-How 85
	M198 Towed How		How Model 1938
	155 TRF1 Gun		How 81
	155 AU F1 Gun
	155 AMF3 Gun	203mm:	B4 How
	155 BF50 Gun		2S7 SP Gun
	M44 SP Hos
	M59 Towed Gun
	SP70 SP How
175mm:	M107 SP Gun
203mm:	M115 Towed How
	M110 SP How
	M55 SP How

(B) Mortars

107mm:	4.2" (ground mounted or on	107mm:	Mortar M-1938
	M106 armoured vehicle)
		120mm:	2B11 (2S12)
120mm:	Brandt (M60, M-120-60;		M 120 Model 38/43
	SLM-120-AM-50		Tundzha/Tundzha Sani SP
	M120 RTF 1		Mortar (mounted on MT-LB)
	M120 M51
	Soltam/Tampella		Mortar Model 1982
	(ground mounted or		B-24
	on M113 armoured
	vehicle)	160mm:	M160
	Ecia Mod L (ground
	mounted M-L or mounted	240mm:	M240
	on either the BMR-600 or		2S4 SP Mortar
	M113 armoured vehicle)
	HY12 (Tosam)
	2B11 (2S12)

(C) Multiple Launch Rocket Systems:

110mm:	LARS	122mm:	BM-21 (BM-21-1, BM-
			21V)
122mm:	BM-21		RM-70
	RM-70		APR-21
			APR-40
140mm:	Teruel MLAS
		130mm:	M-51
227mm:	MLRS		RM-130
			BM-13
			R.2
		140mm:	BM-14
		220mm:	BM-22/27
		240mm:	BM-24
		280mm:	Uragan 9P140
		300mm:	Smerch

All models and versions of an existing type of artillery listed above shall be deemed to be artillery of that type.

4. Existing types of combat aircraft are:

All models or versions of an existing type of combat aircraft listed above shall be deemed to be combat aircraft of that type.

5. Existing types of attack helicopters are:

(a) Specialised Attack Helicopters:

A-129 Mangusta	Mi-24
AH-1 Cobra
AH--64 Apache
Mi-24

Subject to the provisions in Section I, paragraph 3 of the Protocol on Helicopter Recategorisation, all models or versions of an existing type of specialised attack helicopter listed above shall be deemed to be specialised attack helicopters of that type.

(B) Multi-Purpose Attack Helicopters:

A-109 Hirundo	IAR-316
Alouette III	Mi-8/Mi-17
BO-105/PAH-1
Fennec AS 550 C-2
Gazelle
Lynx
Mi-8
OH-58 Kiova/AB-206/CH-136
Scout
Vessex

Subject to the provisions in Section I, paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Protocol on Helicopter Recategorisation, all models or versions of an existing type of multi-purpose attack helicopter listed above shall be deemed to be multi-purpose attack helicopters of that type.

SECTION II. EXISTING TYPES OF CONVENTIONAL ARMAMENTS AND EQUIPMENT NOT LIMITED BY THE TREATY

1. Existing types of armoured personnel carrier look- alikes are:

2. Existing types of armoured infantry fighting vehicle look- alikes are:

3. Existing types of primary trainer aircraft which are designed and constructed for primary flying training and which may possess only limited armament capability necessary for basic training in weapon delivery techniques are:

4. Existing types of combat support helicopters are:

5. Existing types of unarmed transport helicopters which are not equipped for the employment of weapons are:

6. Existing types of armoured vehicle launched bridges are:

SECTION III. TECHNICAL DATA AND PHOTOGRAPHS

1. Technical data, in accordance with the agreed categories in the Annex to this Protocol, together with photographs presenting the right or left side, top and front views for each of its existing types of conventional armaments and equipment listed in Sections I and II of this Protocol shall be provided by each State Party to all other States Parties at the signature of the Treaty. In addition, photographs of armoured personnel carrier look-alikes and armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes shall include a view of such vehicles so as to show clearly their internal configuration illustrating the specific characteristic which distinguishes this particular vehicle as a look-alike. Photographs in addition to those required by this paragraph may be provided at the discretion of each State Party.

2. Each existing type of conventional armaments and equipment listed in Sections I and II of this Protocol shall have a model or version of that type designated as an exemplar. Photographs shall be provided for each such designated exemplar pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Section. Photographs shall not be required of models and versions of a type that have no significant externally observable differences from the exemplar of that type. The photographs of each exemplar of a type shall contain an annotation of the existing type designation and national nomenclature for all models and versions of the type that the photographs of the exemplar represent. The photographs of each exemplar of a type shall contain an annotation of the technical data for that type in accordance with the agreed categories in the Annex to this Protocol. In addition, the annotation shall indicate all models and versions of the type that the photographs of the exemplar represent. Such technical data shall be annotated on the side view photograph.

SECTION IV. UPDATES OF EXISTING TYPES LISTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATES PARTIES

1. This Protocol constitutes agreement by the States Parties only with respect to existing types of conventional armaments and equipment as well as with respect to the categories of technical data set forth in Sections I and II of the Annex to this Protocol.

2. Each State Party shall be responsible for the accuracy of technical data for only its own conventional armaments and equipment provided in accordance with Section III of this Protocol.

3. Each State Party shall notify all other States Parties, upon the entry into service with the armed forces of that State Party within the area of application, of: (a) any new type of conventional armaments and equipment which meets one of the definitions in Article II of the Treaty or which falls under a category listed in this Protocol, and (b) any new model or version of a type listed in this Protocol. At the same time, each State Party shall provide all other States Parties with the technical data and photographs required by Section III of this Protocol.

4. As soon as possible, and in any case no later than 60 days following a notification pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Section, the States Parties shall initiate update actions, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article XVI of the Treaty and the Protocol on the Joint Consultative Group, for the lists of existing types of conventional armaments and equipment in Sections I and II of this Protocol.

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